WONDERKILLER
Killing wonder softly with its song
REAL NEWS: Terrorist attacks in London. Read an eyewitness account here courtesy of Slate.com

Bat meets Fox. Butt kicking commences all over the place.
LET'S ALL GO TO THE MOVIES: The Ash sent me a little notice about how the Fox is staring their $1 movie night, kicking it off with none other than the first two major Batman flicks — "Batman" and "Batman Returns." I'm positively giddy with delight as I love Michelle Pfeiffer's turn as Catwoman in "Batman Returns." Plus you get to hear that Danny Elfman score. See Michael Keaton be all OCD in the Batsuit, pre-Joel Schumacher running the franchise into the ground so it could be beautifully reborn again under the guide of director Christopher Nolan. That was a damn fine Bat-movie that "Batman Begins." Christian Bale acted the hell out of that thing. The $1 night will kick off Saturday, July 30. Doors open at 1 p.m. and the show will start at 2 p.m. Naturally to see both flicks it's $2. Then on Aug. 13 they're going to show three Harry Potter flicks: "The Sorcerer's Stone," "The Chamber of Secrets" and "The Prisoner of Azkaban." I'm not a huge Potter person, but Alfonso Cuarón directed the hell out of "Azkaban." I actually enjoyed that sucker. For that show, doors will open at 9 a.m. and the show will start at 10 a.m.
THE SYNDICATE THINKS CLASSY: You know the Syndicate? That posh speakeasy spot coffee/cigar bar at 1818 Eye Street? We'll they're getting ready for some major expansion. Co-owner Reneé Myrick sez they've bought out the old bead shops space next door and will expand into full-on coffee/bar/cigar/restaurant/your-new-favorite-kick-it-spot! I already love the Syndicate. She says the expansion will involve a bigger and better food menu (although the clam chowder, frito boats and chili dogs will remain) with salads and sandwiches. She also has plans to put in a pool table and even some dart boards.
The expansion will keep the same upscale look of the current Syndicate and they'll still hold court in both spaces. And they'll be serving food late, installing a pass-through window to take orders for those late night revelers. Reneé sez she wants her joint to stay delightfully classy, appealing to her downtown, office worker clientele who like to kick it with the best of them. She wants people to know that downtown is safe and fun and with Xander's Grill just up the street and that new Mama Roomba's Caribbean restaurant opening up on the corner, Azul in the alley, things are look tres chic.

Monty (right) jams with David Neuhauser at the KC Fair in 2000.
HE'S BACK: Ms. M dropped me a note and it's official. Monty Byrom will return to Fishlips for his "There's No Place Like Home" show series. The she-bang kicks off Saturday Aug. 6 and he's scheduled to play both Aug. 13 and 20th. Call the Fishlips folks at 324-2557 for more info. Oddly enough, I live below a pair of Byroms who are related to Monty (I think they're all cousins.) I didn't realize this until I accidentally got some of their mail delivered to my box one day and recognized the last name. For those who don't know, Monty used to be the frontman of the band Big House.
MO' STUFF, MO' STUFF, MO' STUFF!: ... Karmahitlist is NOT playing the KRAB Radio show at the MontGo on Saturday. They cancelled on Thursday ... The winners of 1560 KNZR's Talk Radio Idol, "The Bakersfield Brothers" (Greg & Tim Gordon) will begin their new show this Saturday after Dodger Baseball around 2 p.m. Congrats, boys ... Why did the Goo Goo Dolls remake "Give A Little Bit?" So annoying ... Chris Isaac tickets are going fast, people. Word on the street — Only 300 seats are left ... Pass the cigars for music-by-the-minute musician Dr. BLT on the new addition to his family, Kassidy Dawn Thiessen born on July 5, to Bruce Thiessen and his wife Roxie-Frausto Thiessen. In anticipation of this event, naturally, Dr. BLT pre-recorded a song, now for your downloading pleasure on his web site. A re-make of the Paul Anka track (You’re) Havin’ My Baby! ... My homies Beaux "Radio Shack Rahim" Mingus and his lady love Ahm are totally getting married Aug. 13! BLACK LOVE IS SO BEAUTIFUL! Of course, neither of you is black. I just like shouting that from years and years of "black is beautiful" stuff crammed in my head from birth by growing up in St. Louis, Mo. Why waste such good slogans on African American's only? You too can have black pride my Anglo, biracial, Asian, Native American, everything-and-the-kitchen-sink brothers and sisters. But seriously, congrats! For those who don't know, Beaux is the keyboardist in Bakersfield's best kept secret — Shamiq From 212 ...
REAL NEWS: Terrorist attacks in London. Read an eyewitness account here courtesy of Slate.com

Bat meets Fox. Butt kicking commences all over the place.
LET'S ALL GO TO THE MOVIES: The Ash sent me a little notice about how the Fox is staring their $1 movie night, kicking it off with none other than the first two major Batman flicks — "Batman" and "Batman Returns." I'm positively giddy with delight as I love Michelle Pfeiffer's turn as Catwoman in "Batman Returns." Plus you get to hear that Danny Elfman score. See Michael Keaton be all OCD in the Batsuit, pre-Joel Schumacher running the franchise into the ground so it could be beautifully reborn again under the guide of director Christopher Nolan. That was a damn fine Bat-movie that "Batman Begins." Christian Bale acted the hell out of that thing. The $1 night will kick off Saturday, July 30. Doors open at 1 p.m. and the show will start at 2 p.m. Naturally to see both flicks it's $2. Then on Aug. 13 they're going to show three Harry Potter flicks: "The Sorcerer's Stone," "The Chamber of Secrets" and "The Prisoner of Azkaban." I'm not a huge Potter person, but Alfonso Cuarón directed the hell out of "Azkaban." I actually enjoyed that sucker. For that show, doors will open at 9 a.m. and the show will start at 10 a.m.
THE SYNDICATE THINKS CLASSY: You know the Syndicate? That posh speakeasy spot coffee/cigar bar at 1818 Eye Street? We'll they're getting ready for some major expansion. Co-owner Reneé Myrick sez they've bought out the old bead shops space next door and will expand into full-on coffee/bar/cigar/restaurant/your-new-favorite-kick-it-spot! I already love the Syndicate. She says the expansion will involve a bigger and better food menu (although the clam chowder, frito boats and chili dogs will remain) with salads and sandwiches. She also has plans to put in a pool table and even some dart boards.
The expansion will keep the same upscale look of the current Syndicate and they'll still hold court in both spaces. And they'll be serving food late, installing a pass-through window to take orders for those late night revelers. Reneé sez she wants her joint to stay delightfully classy, appealing to her downtown, office worker clientele who like to kick it with the best of them. She wants people to know that downtown is safe and fun and with Xander's Grill just up the street and that new Mama Roomba's Caribbean restaurant opening up on the corner, Azul in the alley, things are look tres chic.

Monty (right) jams with David Neuhauser at the KC Fair in 2000.
HE'S BACK: Ms. M dropped me a note and it's official. Monty Byrom will return to Fishlips for his "There's No Place Like Home" show series. The she-bang kicks off Saturday Aug. 6 and he's scheduled to play both Aug. 13 and 20th. Call the Fishlips folks at 324-2557 for more info. Oddly enough, I live below a pair of Byroms who are related to Monty (I think they're all cousins.) I didn't realize this until I accidentally got some of their mail delivered to my box one day and recognized the last name. For those who don't know, Monty used to be the frontman of the band Big House.
MO' STUFF, MO' STUFF, MO' STUFF!: ... Karmahitlist is NOT playing the KRAB Radio show at the MontGo on Saturday. They cancelled on Thursday ... The winners of 1560 KNZR's Talk Radio Idol, "The Bakersfield Brothers" (Greg & Tim Gordon) will begin their new show this Saturday after Dodger Baseball around 2 p.m. Congrats, boys ... Why did the Goo Goo Dolls remake "Give A Little Bit?" So annoying ... Chris Isaac tickets are going fast, people. Word on the street — Only 300 seats are left ... Pass the cigars for music-by-the-minute musician Dr. BLT on the new addition to his family, Kassidy Dawn Thiessen born on July 5, to Bruce Thiessen and his wife Roxie-Frausto Thiessen. In anticipation of this event, naturally, Dr. BLT pre-recorded a song, now for your downloading pleasure on his web site. A re-make of the Paul Anka track (You’re) Havin’ My Baby! ... My homies Beaux "Radio Shack Rahim" Mingus and his lady love Ahm are totally getting married Aug. 13! BLACK LOVE IS SO BEAUTIFUL! Of course, neither of you is black. I just like shouting that from years and years of "black is beautiful" stuff crammed in my head from birth by growing up in St. Louis, Mo. Why waste such good slogans on African American's only? You too can have black pride my Anglo, biracial, Asian, Native American, everything-and-the-kitchen-sink brothers and sisters. But seriously, congrats! For those who don't know, Beaux is the keyboardist in Bakersfield's best kept secret — Shamiq From 212 ...
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